"Had [to] get shredded [for] Captain America audition," the comedian revealed in the unexpected Twitter announcement. Asked by one of his followers if he was being serious about auditioning, Cook replied: "I did already. They might [be going] young. I say go [the Robert Downey Jr.] route — gimme the part!"

Cook's comments that producers are looking for a younger actor seemingly reflect the previously released list of alleged frontrunners, the vast majority of whom are 30 years old or younger. Cook, on the other hand, is almost 38 years old. As Cook's name was not mentioned in the alleged candidate pool and he's seemingly out of the target age range, the comedian's chances of landing the role of Rogers aren't necessarily high — though it's certainly interesting that he auditioned for the part.

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Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.